Sports

The Lorian

April 23, 2015

Close, but no cigar

Loras (0-13, 0-5 IIAC) falls just short
of its first win of the season with
a 5-4 loss to Buena Vista
by Dustin Dawson | sportswriter

Sport is like life. Of course you

want to win, be successful and so
forth. No one wants to fail. The
difference between life and sport
is a sport gives you an opportunity
to start over again and change
your approach. Life doesnt always
give you that opportunity.

The Duhawks hosted the Buena Vista Beavers

this past Saturday and had their best chance to
date to get their first win of the year. They were
able to take two of the three doubles matches,
but couldnt finish the job in singles competition.
The Beavers were able to pick up four singles
wins to secure the victory, 5-4.
Ryan Troge
We really put a lot of emotion and heart into
mens tennis coach
Saturday, said head coach Ryan Troge. A lot
of guys took it pretty tough. We just really want
that first win.
The success in doubles for the Duhawks was Derby was able to defeat Grant Wright 6-4, 6-2,
once again led by senior Brian Falvey. He, along while Hernandez showed his dominance defeatwith his partner first-year Zach Atzen, were able ing Will Connelly 6-0, 6-0. However, it was not
to get the first win of the day by a close margin, enough as the Duhawks were not able to crack
8-6. The Duhawks were able to keep the ball roll- through for the first win of the year.
ing with their next doubles match, as first-year
Sport is like life, said Troge. Of course you
Justin VanWambeke and junior Ulises Hernan- want to win, be successful and so forth. No one
dez also grabbed an
wants to fail. The differ8-6 win. Sophomore
ence between life and
Buena Vista 5, Loras 4
Jason Derby and sesport is a sport gives
nior Jack OBrien
(Saturdays results)
you an opportunity to
dropped the third dou- Singles Results
start over again and
1. Chris Habermann (BV) def. Brian Falvey (L) 6-4, 7-5
bles match, 8-5.
change your approach.

,,

Falvey started out

the singles matchups with a valiant
effort, but fell to
Chris Habermann in
straight sets 6-4, 7-5.
Derby and Hernandez
grabbed the two victories for the Duhawks.

2. Jesse Brace (BV) def. TJ Esporas (L) 6-1, 6-1

3. Ulisses Hernandez (L) def. Will Connelly (BV) 6-0, 6-0
4. Kyle Weeden (BV) def. Zach Atzen (L) 6-3, 6-1
5. Robert Steffes (BV) def. Neil Kane (L) 6-2, 6-3
6. Jason Derby (L) def. Grant Wright (BV) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles Results
1. Brian Falvey/ Zach Atzen (L) def. Chris Habermann/ Kyle
Weeden (BV) 8-6
2. Ulisses Hernandez/ Justin VanWambeke (L) def. Will
Connelly/ Robert Steffes (BV) 8-6
3. Jesse Brace/ Grant Wright (BV) def. Jason Derby/ Jack
OBrien (L) 8-5

Life doesnt always give

you that opportunity.
The men got another
opportunity Wednesday
against Iowa Conference foe Luther College.
For the late result, visit
Duhawks.com.

photo by Katherine Edwards

Sophomore Justin VanWambeke returns the serve during the

Duhawks heartbreaking 5-4 loss to Buena Vista. The duo of
VanWambeke and fellow sophomore Ulises Hernandez teamed up
to win their No. 2 doubles match, 8-6.

womens lacrosse

Loras falls short on Senior Day

FREAKY

Duhawks (4-11, 1-6 MWLC) late rally

falls short against Benedictine
by Bill Barry | sportswriter

FAST
SANDWICHES

SERIOUS DELIVERY!

TM

The womens lacrosse team headed into the

final stretch of the season with their last two
home games at the Rock Bowl this weekend. The
Duhawks dropped a pair of games to Aurora University and Benedictine University to drop to 4-11
on the season.
In Saturdays matchup against Aurora, a balanced attack led the Duhawk offense to seven
goals in front of the home crowd.
Sophomore Hailey Frederick and junior captain Kaitlyn Kutsch each poured in two goals.
Other goals were scored by sophomore Anna
Schwalbe, freshman Katie Kulas and senior Gina
Dacy. Auroras offense proved too much, however, as the Duhawks fell, 18-7.
Playing on our own turf in the Rock Bowl always helps our team, Dacy said. Its so great to
be at home in front of our friends and classmates.
It always provides that extra boost of motivation
that we need. Playing on the Rock Bowl is truly an amazing experience every time were out
there.
The Rock Bowl is such a fun place to play,
said first-year goalkeeper Ashley McGee, who
tallied double-digit saves for the fifth time this
season. I think it does benefit the team having
an on-campus field and knowing that during the
day if we have a break we are able to go shoot
around alone or get a group together to go pass
around as well.
Sundays Senior Day matchup against the Eagles of Benedictine recognized Duhawk seniors
Gina Dacy and Eliza Slanker for their dedication

Midwest Womens Lacrosse Conference Standings

(Through Sundays games)
Team............................ MWLC Ovl.
G GA
1. Concordia (WI)...................... 6-0 8-6 13.21 7.86
2. Aurora..................................... 5-1 8-6 12.43 9.93
3. Beloit.......................................5-2 8-6 11.21 8.01
4. Illinois Tech ...........................3-3 5-9 6.50 13.46
5. Wartburg.................................3-3 4-10 5.14 11.46
6. Benedictine (IL)......................2-3 3-11 6.50 12.51
7. Loras.............................. 1-6 4-11 6.87 12.75
8. Cornell....................................0-7 1-14 5.67 13.95

and effort theyve put forth for the lacrosse program.

After a 6-0 start by Bendictine, the Duhawks
crawled back to a one point loss. Kutsch led the
Duhawks with three goals, while Shwalbe, sophomore Hannah Nelson, and first-years Sarah Hanson and Nia Stompanato each added a goal.
With the end of our season coming this weekend we hope to make a name for the program
and end on a high note, said Mcgee. We hope
to finish strong. This doesnt always mean with a
win, but we want to see progress from Fall ball to
now. Were still a young program closing in on our
third season, so being able to see progress excites
all of us for the future and helps us strive for continuing to grow the program.
The Duhawks will travel to Kansas City, MO,
for their final regular season game against Rockhurst College (4-7) .
As we wrap up our season, one of our main
goals is to continue working together as a team
and with a positive attitude, said Dacy. Its been
our focus the past week at practice and it has
helped us to continue to come together and grow
as a team. Were working to carry that through
to our final game at Rockhurst and into the 2016
season.

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